Islam Times – Canada on Tuesday strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s provocative plan to occupy territory in southern Lebanon, calling it a clear violation of the Arab country’s sovereignty and urging an end to the escalating hostilities.“Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must not be violated. Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel must cease and they must disarm,” Canada’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on X.
The statement also reaffirmed Canada’s solidarity with the Lebanese government and its people, adding, “We urge all parties to protect civilians, refrain from attacks on infrastructure, health workers and peacekeepers and act in accordance with international law.”
Separately, the move comes amid reports that Israel intends to seize the first line of villages in southern Lebanon under the pretext of a security measure against rocket fire.
Lebanese Hezbollah has fired barrages of rockets into Israel since early March in response to continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon despite a ceasefire that took effect between Israel and Lebanon in November 2024.